An MCS developed over Wisconsin and progated into southeast Michigan during the morning of the 24th. The thunderstorm complex was moving at 50 mph, which helped produce severe thunderstorm wind gusts north of I-69.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 08:00:00 to 24-JUL-05 08:00:00 (EST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 54 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local law enforcement reported 3 to 4 trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 08:05:00 to 24-JUL-05 08:05:00 (EST)
Location: AUBURN
Magnitude: 54 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous trees and tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 08:12:00 to 24-JUL-05 08:12:00 (EST)
Location: SEBEWAING
Magnitude: 53 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tree was reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCOLA, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 08:30:00 to 24-JUL-05 08:30:00 (EST)
Location: CARO
Magnitude: 53 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large tree limbs were reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 08:15:00 to 24-JUL-05 08:15:00 (EST)
Location: SAGINAW
Magnitude: 54 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Four power poles were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 09:12:00 to 24-JUL-05 09:12:00 (EST)
Location: IMLAY CITY
Magnitude: 56 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dozens of trees and tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOMB, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 09:30:00 to 24-JUL-05 09:30:00 (EST)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 53 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were reported blown down.

Lightning in BAY, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 08:00:00 to 24-JUL-05 08:00:00 (EST)
Location: ESSEXVILLE
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a home in Hampton Township, which resulted in a fire. The fire extensively damaged the outside of the house and the second floor.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCOLA, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 08:45:00 to 24-JUL-05 08:45:00 (EST)
Location: MAYVILLE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were reported down, as well as a shed door ripped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 09:08:00 to 24-JUL-05 09:10:00 (EST)
Location: OTTER LAKE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were reported blown down, some of which fell onto houses.Boats on Otter Lake were also flipped over.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOMB, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 09:29:00 to 24-JUL-05 09:29:00 (EST)
Location: ARMADA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 08:15:00 to 24-JUL-05 08:15:00 (EST)
Location: BAY CITY
Magnitude: 54 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Siding was blown off a building, as well as trees reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 08:15:00 to 24-JUL-05 08:15:00 (EST)
Location: BAY CITY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A thunderstorm wind gust snapped a tree in half. Four private hangers at James Clements Airport also sustained damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 08:20:00 to 24-JUL-05 08:20:00 (EST)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local law enforcement reported large trees down near M46 and M83.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 09:10:00 to 24-JUL-05 09:10:00 (EST)
Location: LAPEER
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCOLA, MICHIGAN
From 24-JUL-05 08:47:00 to 24-JUL-05 08:47:00 (EST)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Large trees limbs were reported blown down.